Several killed in Chechnya January 05, 2006 14:49 Several federal servicemen are killed and wounded in shootings and explosions in Chechnya's districts.
Two killed in Dagestan January 05, 2006 14:47 Two riot police officers are killed in a skirmish with rebels in Dagestan, and several more are wounded.
2005 summarised for Armenia December 30, 2005 13:13 Human rights defender Mikael Danielian enumerates some human rights violations in Armenia in 2005.
Abductions in Chechnya December 30, 2005 13:06 One of those abducted is a close relative of Mr Malik Saidullayev, a well-known Chechen businessman, according to some reports.
Police disperse public meeting in Kabardino-Balkaria December 30, 2005 12:59 "All this is happening because Kabardino-Balkaria is not governed by politics, but by law enforcement and security agencies," says lawyer Larissa Dorogova.
Students go on hunger-strike December 29, 2005 18:26 Students sent down from Azerbaijani higher education institutions for political motives also intend to conduct public meetings and pickets.
Beslan commission's report cribbed December 29, 2005 18:19 Materials from the Prosecutor General's Office and the report of the head of the federal commission for Beslan coincide textually.
Federal commission delivers report on Beslan December 28, 2005 14:32 Meanwhile, Beslan Mothers again point out that the report, provisional as it is, gives no names of those responsible for the understatement of hostage numbers in Beslan.
Passions run high at Beslan trial December 27, 2005 23:16 Victims demand that the court should provide guarantees that North Ossetia's ex-president Alexander Dzasokhov will arrive at the trial.
Public meetings may be banned on the sly December 27, 2005 16:30 The government of Kabardino-Balkaria is considering a ban on public meetings as killed rebels relatives plan a no time limit rally in Nalchik.
Directive makes people homeless December 26, 2005 17:29 A protest action with the slogan <em>USSR Passports Cancelled, People Forgotten!</em> is conducted in the Krasnodar territory.
Beslan Voice leader resentful of examination results December 26, 2005 16:41 "It is news to me," Ms Ella Kesayeva says and she also doubts if any tests have been under way that could prove that statement.
Public Chamber criticises amendments to NGO legislation December 23, 2005 18:54 Igor Yakovenko, Secretary General of the Journalists Union of Russia, believes that the new law on NGO marks transition to totalitarianism in Russia.
NGO leaders hope for president December 23, 2005 18:51 "This law fails to achieve those objectives which the president of the Russian Federation would like to achieve," thinks human rights defender Mr Alexander Auzan.
New NGO legislation introduces rule of bureaucracy, says expert December 22, 2005 16:19 The Council of the Russian Duma decides to hold the third reading of the bill toughening control over nongovernmental organisations tomorrow.
Kulayev reported to be outsider December 22, 2005 13:48 "I cannot say that Nurpashi was a gang member and commanded somebody," says Ms Zarema Muzhakhoyev convicted of an attempt at a terrorist act in Moscow.
Muslims subject to abuse in Dagestan December 21, 2005 17:47 Muslims are increasingly often persecuted for religious considerations in the republic.
Human rights defender prohibited from going abroad December 21, 2005 14:48 Mr Ibragimoglu considers the actions of the Justice Ministry illegal and intends to apply to a court of law after consultations with his lawyers.
Failure of investigation December 20, 2005 14:42 It is two years since officers of unidentified law enforcement or security agencies detained and abducted Mr Bashir Multsogov.
New evidence given for Beslan December 20, 2005 13:25 Lights went out shortly before the blasts in school No 1 in Beslan, victims say.